Nose Gear

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Offline ndtkansas

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Nose Gear
« on: August 17, 2011, 09:44:34 AM »
I had a nose gear retract upon taxi and then landing last week.  I think the taxi retraction may of altered the over center mechanism.  Luckily, I'd slowed down to around 30 mph so not a lot of damage - however, enough to wear into the gear leg.  I would like to replace the gear leg in lieu of repairing.  I would also like to go back with a rachet type gear to lock in place when up or down.  I'm interested in buying both either as a set or independently but not sure where to start looking.  Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Nose Gear
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2011, 12:33:57 PM »
I had a noseup landing about 6 years ago due to tooth breaking off the gear wheel and preventing the gear going over center and locking down.
The nose wheel leg was scraped and I wrapped about 3 layers of BID around it.
I have been flying since with no problems with over 1,000 landings and not all on long runways.
Easyrider
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